Bay leaf plants need well-draining soil to thrive. They do best in soil with a pH of 6.0 to 7.0 but can be grown in soil with a pH ranging from 4.5 to 8.3. When growing this plant indoors year ...

Although fresh leaves are becoming more widely available, they are usually sold dried. The dried bay leaves are more strongly flavoured than fresh ones, but the uses for both are the same.